While poaching mild-flavored catfish in orange juice will help infuse this dish with a citrus fragrance, it’s actually the orange zest that provides an intensely aromatic character.
Serves: 4 Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total time: 25 minutes CATEGORY: Under 45 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
1 ear corn, shucked
1 lb Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 juice oranges
4 3-oz boneless, skinless catfish fillets, rinsed and patted dry
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare confetti salad: Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add beans, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl with cool water. Immediately drain beans and submerge in cool water for 2 minutes. Drain again, then cut beans into 1-inch-long pieces. Place in a separate large mixing bowl.
Rinse pot and again fill halfway with water; bring to a boil. Add corn and cook for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, re-fill first bowl with cool water. Immediately drain corn and submerge in cool water for 2 minutes. Drain again, then use a sharp knife to cut kernels off of cob and into bowl with beans. Add tomatoes, oil and salt; toss and set aside.
Prepare catfish: Zest 1 orange and set zest aside. Squeeze juice from both oranges into a large nonstick skillet. Heat juice for 1 minute on medium, then gently slide catfish into skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and poach catfish, covered, for 7 minutes or until flesh flakes cleanly with a fork. Using a slotted spatula, gently remove catfish.
Add 1 catfish fillet and about 1 1/2 cups confetti salad to each of 4 plates. Garnish catfish with reserved orange zest and serve.
Herperidin is a powerful antioxidant shown to help boost your body’s anti-inflammatory defense and reduce your risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. While oranges are a source of herperidin, the phytonutrient is found largely in the peel. So, it’s best to use the whole fruit (think zest) as we’ve done with our Orange-Poached Catfish.
No zester? You can also use a vegetable peeler to remove citrus zest, then mince finely with a sharp knife. And if you have zest left over, don’t toss it into your compost bin just yet! Spread zest out on a flat surface and let it dry for several days, then jar it for use in future recipes. Simply store it at room temperature for up to six months. Look for “juice oranges” at your local grocery store. They’re usually juicier, smaller and less expensive than the navel or blood varieties.
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